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Greetings and welcome to A Natural Environmental Health Facts
ezine.
August may seem like a strange time to start thinking flu season or
sniffles and colds but it's exactly the perfect time.
When school starts the viruses begin to fly rampant and households
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weeks comes Thanksgiving with more great desserts and fatty foods that
knocks the immune system for a loop with more sick people piling into
the doctor's office. But wait, it's not over, closely following those
two holidays comes Christmas/Chanukah and weeks of great desserts,
candies, cookies and celebration parties of fat laden foods, further
decimating the immune system and a full blown flu season, unless you are
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Home Products Have Toxic Chemicals
By JOHN HEILPRIN
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many common household products contain toxic chemicals
that are not posted on package labels, an environmental group says.
The National Environmental Trust tested 40 products, including hair
coloring, lipstick, all-purpose cleaners and paints. The group said 34
of those products contained glycols, organic solvents or phthalates not
shown on the labels.
These chemicals can affect the nervous system, reproductive system or
cause other health problems if exposed at certain levels. The groups'
study did not attempt to gauge levels of exposure.
"We ought to be concerned when the same chemicals keep showing up in a
lot of different products that people use," said Thomas E. Natan, Jr.,
the group's research director. "We can't say that any particular product
will cause disease, but we certainly need to know more about these
chemicals and people's exposure to them."
Leading toxic chemicals that the group said are likely to be inhaled
from household items include chlorine, toluene, xylene, methyl ethyl
ketone and n-hexane.
Industry officials acknowledged that many household products contain
toxic chemicals, but said the study ignores the critical issue of levels
of exposure.
"We all learned in high school that the dose makes the poison," said
Chris VandenHeuvel, a spokesman for the American Chemical Council.
He said it is generally acknowledged that many products, including soap
and aspirin, are made from chemicals that could be harmful at high
levels of exposure.
He said the study "makes assumptions that are not backed up by science,
apparently in an effort to scare people in banning essential chemicals
that Americans rely on every day."
Gerald McEwen, vice president for science for the Cosmetic, Toiletry and
Fragrance Association, said the level of toxic chemicals in cosmetic and
other personal care products is extremely low and - in the case of
cosmetics - regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
"The American consumers can have complete confidence that the products
they use are safe," said McEwen.
The environmental trust said the findings point to "the lack of official
attention to consumer products as a source of chemical exposure." The
group urged that labeling requirements be strengthened.
The 40 products were test in May and June by the Stat Analysis
Corporation in Chicago, using federally approved methods, the group
said.
LENA'S NOTE: Maybe one product containing an unknown chemical
wouldn't have a detrimental affect on the body, but if you put together
all the products one person usually uses in a day, such as Lotions, Skin
Creams, Soaps, Tooth Paste, Shampoos, Conditioners, Household Cleaning
Agents, Cosmetics, Sun Screen, etc., you have a deadly dose! By the way
- Cosmetics are not regulated by the FDA, that statement is False and
used to escape responsibility for their products! Beside the FDA doesn't
care as long as at least 20% to 50% of the people are not harmed by
them. The FDA accepts Those % figures from companies as a safe level so
I can't trust their judgment since that leaves 80% to 50% vulnerable!!!
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
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Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Season got you hiding out?
Here is a simple natural way of handling them. Native Americans managed
their reactions to poison Ivy, Oak etc., by using a plant called
impatiens, which generally grows right close to the "poisonous" plant,
also now found in abundance at your local nursery. Boil the stems and
flowers in water and let seep for about 10 minutes will produce a
concoction that can be applied to the affected skin for less itch and
faster healing. Boil some up before leaving for the woods/forest and
have on hand. OR Another helpful plant that usually grows somewhat near
the poison plants is jewelweed, which can be rubbed right on to the skin
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Public Health Insurance Picked Up 5M Kids
By MARK SHERMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) - About 5 million children have been added to government
health programs since 2001, many because their parents lost
employer-sponsored insurance, according to a new study.
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program provided a
safety net for children whose parents' coverage ended or became too
expensive during the economic downturn at the start of the decade, said
the Center for Studying Health System Change, a private research
organization in Washington, D.C.
"Public insurance clearly picked up the slack," the group said in its
report to be released Tuesday.
A separate Urban Institute report, also being released Tuesday,
highlights problems children face when they lack insurance, including
missing regular checkups and visiting hospital emergency rooms for
routine care. Nearly half of uninsured children had no checkup in the
last year, that report said.
The studies were released in tandem by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation as part of its Covering Kids and Families campaign to boost
children's health insurance. The foundation said lack of insurance is
especially pronounced among African-American and Hispanic children.
Public insurance programs typically see enrollment increase when the
economy slows and people lose their jobs. The study of employer coverage
found 67 percent of Americans were insured through their employers in
2001. By 2003, that number had dropped to 63.4 percent.
Sustained economic growth should increase employer coverage, easing the
burden on public programs, the health research group said.
As it is, states that have struggled with budget crises because of the
economy are trying to cut health program costs, although several million
more children are eligible for them. State actions have included
restricting eligibility, freezing enrollment and increasing
participants' contributions, several studies have found.
Federal and state governments share the costs of both Medicaid, which
provides health care for the poorest families and children, and SCHIP,
for children from working poor families.
The plans cover more than 17 million children, the Johnson foundation
said. Eligibility varies by state, but on average, a family of four
earning up to $37,000 a year can qualify, it said.
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Figgy Food Medicine
Just had a call from a friend in Southern California say, "Come get
some figs, the tree is falling down from the weight of so many!"
Now I'm not a great fan of figs but I will eat them occasionally. His
call got me to thinking about what is in them. Maybe I will eat more now
that I've found how great they are in nutrition! Here is what I found!
Have you heard of a Fresh Fig Poultice? No! Its use is found in the
Bible in Isaiah 38:21 Works, wonders for boils and skin infections.
Figs are one of the first known natural medicines. The Roman writer
Pliny, (52-113 AD) said, "Figs are restorative. They increase the
strength of young people, preserve the elderly in better health and make
them look younger with fewer wrinkles."
Figs contain the photochemical psoralenes, which helps bring about
beneficial results in skin injuries, hence a fig poultice to draw and
infection to a head. Also beneficial in the removal of dead skin tissues
as for cosmetic use in facial scrubs, and in a skin disease involving
lack of pigmentation in patches of skin (vitiligo). I bet it is
the mineral properties contained in figs that does the trick!
Both fresh and dried figs are great medicinals! Dried, having about 5
times the amount of nutrients as fresh.
Figs have the highest overall mineral content of all common fruits. A 40
gram (1/4 cup) serving provides 244 mg of potassium (7% of the
DV), 53 mg of calcium (6% of the DV) and 1.2 mg
of iron (6% of the DV). On top of that contain the calming
vitamins B1 and B2.
Great for intestinal balance and cleansing Figs have the highest dietary
fiber of any common fruit, nut or vegetable. They are high in peptic
fiber, which is a soft soluble fiber and helps the body remove toxic
wastes and reduces cholesterol levels. They are good to prevent and
relieve constipation. Chinese medicine recognizes figs as a toxin
neutralizer. One of the most alkalizing foods, figs can help balance the
acid that forms from diets rich in meat and refined foods. Figs contain
significant amounts of the proteolytic enzyme Ficin which is a digestion
enzyme helping with the digestion especially of proteins.
Word of caution; check that the figs you are buying are organic and of
good quality. Fumigation is sometimes used to assure the absence of
insects in figs and sulphur dioxide is used to maintain their sweet
flavor and rich color. Dried figs infested by mites (rare but possible)
may cause severe gastrointestinal conditions if eaten. Mold attack may
cause figs to form mycotoxins, which can make you ill, so stick with
fresh when you can.
Need ideas on how and/or when to eat figs?
1. Tuck a few figs into a plastic bag for the office, school,
game or park, makes for a quick healthful snack. Satisfies to a sweet
tooth.
2. Keep a container of dried organic figs in a desk drawer at
work, to satisfy late afternoon munchies, or to nibble at coffee break
time.
3. Chop a few California figs to add to tossed green salads. They
add delightful sweetness and texture, as well as fiber.
4. Sweeten up mashed or cubed winter squash or sweet potatoes
with some chopped figs adding a richness of their own, so you can skip
the butter or margarine.
5. Blend low-fat cream, ricotta or cottage cheese with some figs
to create a great spread for toast or bagels, or as a dip for sliced
fresh fruit.
6. Chop some California figs to scatter over instant or regular
oatmeal or any cold cereal, skipping the sugar.
Grab a bag from your neighbor's tree and put them into your dehydrator
for future use!
Enjoy your figgy food medicine!
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Report: Biotech Proposals Should Be Eyed
By IRA DREYFUSS
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators should look more closely at the
potential health effects of some genetically modified plants before they
can be grown as commercial crops, a scientific advisory panel said
Tuesday.
It also said regulators should check for potential food safety problems
after people eat the products.
The report by a committee of the National Research Council and Institute
of Medicine said regulators should target tighter scrutiny at
genetically engineered varieties that have greater levels of biological
differences from current plants.
The analyses also should look more closely at conventionally developed
plants if there are indications that naturally occurring chemicals in
the conventional plants could have unintended health effects, the report
said.
Some chemicals in plants can create allergic reactions or otherwise make
some people sick. To prevent such problems, the study recommended a
case-by-case approach to the applications based on compounds in
conventional as well as biotech plants, rather than the current focus on
biotech varieties. The report said, however, that biotech plants would
probably have greater risk.
The compounds to be examined could be new ones not normally in the
plants, as well as naturally occurring ones that are above or below
healthful levels, the report said.
To help regulators make their approval decisions, a database should be
developed to list the levels of certain compounds, including healthful
substances such as proteins and dangerous ones such as allergens, the
report said.
The report also said the government should develop better ways to see if
genetically modified foods cause health problems. Among these could be
systems to trace foods with greatly altered levels of those compounds
through the food supply, and to check populations to see if there are
health problems among people who eat the foods.
However, the primary focus should be on the preapproval process, "and we
would hope that, for the most part, there wouldn't be a great deal of
postmarket tracking," said the committee chairwoman, Bettie Sue Masters,
a professor of chemistry at the University of Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio.
The report said that genetic engineering of food crops, although
relatively new, appears to be a safe technology and that there is no
evidence it has harmed health. Committee members emphasized that current
biotech crops have gone through extensive safety checks.
Current biotech crops do not need the tracing or re-examination, said
Dean DellaPenna, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at
Michigan State University. The committee's job was to evaluate what
could be done for new applications, he said. "What we are talking about
is from this point going forward," he said.
The committee did not intend for researchers to identify every one of
the thousands of compounds in plants, but to focus on the "handful" that
might cause problems, DellaPenna said.
The committee did not consider the cost of implementing its
recommendations, DellaPenna said. "We are proposing what we think would
be ideal recommendations, and it is certainly up to the agencies and
Congress to determine how they go forward."
The report was done for the Food and Drug Administration, the
Agriculture Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, which
oversee biotech crop applications.
Michael Phillips, vice president of agricultural science and regulatory
policy at the Biotechnology Industry Organization, a biotech trade
group, said the report should "lay to rest the few naysayers who
continue to question the safety of these crops."
Consumer advocates said the report also supported their positions. "The
report clearly and correctly states that biotech foods could have
unintended consequences," said Gregory Jaffe, biotechnology project
director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine are arms of
the National Academy of Sciences, a private, congressionally chartered
organization that advises the government on scientific and technical
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